Shabbat HaGadol for Hebrew Year 5527 began on and ended on . This corresponds to Parashat Achrei Mot.
Shabbat HaGadol (“Great Shabbat” שבת הגדול) is the Shabbat immediately before Passover. According to tradition, the name recalls the first such Shabbat in Egypt, when the Israelites received the commandment to set aside a lamb for the Passover sacrifice. There is a special Haftarah reading on this Shabbat from the book of Malachi. Traditionally, a lengthy sermon is given to the community in the afternoon.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbat HaGadol 1765
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5525 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1766
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5526 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1767
Parashat Achrei Mot |
12 Nisan 5527 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1768
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5528 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1769
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5529 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1770
Parashat Tzav |
12 Nisan 5530 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1771
Parashat Tzav |
8 Nisan 5531 | ||
| Shabbat HaGadol 1772
Parashat Metzora |
8 Nisan 5532 |
Torah Portion: Parashat Achrei Mot · Leviticus 16:1-18:30
Haftarah*:
Malachi 3:4-24
· 21 p’sukim
*Shabbat HaGadol
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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